Time travel is not a slave

Chapter 78 Gathering

"Shi Yi, if you look at Miss Mudan like this, you'll be ashamed of her."

Cheng Pingle said to Shen Shiyi with a smile.

Shen Shiyi scratched his head, and looked at Mudan embarrassedly, "I don't intend to offend, but I still hope Miss Mudan Haihan."

Mudan smiled generously, and poured a cup of tea for Shen Shiyi, "Peony is working in Jinxiuzhao, and she has long since lost the shyness of an ordinary daughter. It is rare for Mrs. Shen to come to Jinxiuzhao. Today, I must ask Mudan to entertain Shen Shiyi well." grown ups."

The Peony girl usually faces wealthy businessmen and dignitaries, but she is so enthusiastic about Shen Shiyi, which surprised Cheng Pingle, who knew the worth of some Peony girls, and looked at the embarrassed Shen Shiyi, "Shiyi, You don't know, Miss Peony is not easy to entertain guests. The last time I came to Jinxiu with my elder brother, Miss Peony was offered a sky-high price of 100 taels for a dance, not to mention serving you so small and attentive. Let's go today Follow you, it's really smudged."

What else could Shen Shiyi say, she couldn't resist the enthusiasm for the proprietress and Miss Peony, so she had to put on her signature smile.

Miss Peony's gentle body approached Shen Shiyi, and Shen Shiyi shrank away calmly. Miss Peony smiled and took Shen Shiyi's arm teasingly, "Master Shen, do you want to watch the dance of the slave family? Dance a song for Mr. Shen."

Before Shen Shiyi could speak, Cheng Pingle jumped up and clapped his hands in agreement, "Really? I caught a glimpse many years ago, and I still miss it all the time. Today, I have a chance. Shiyi, don't hesitate, just agree."

Shen Shiyi heard this, and turned to look at Miss Mudan, "Didn't the girl claim that she was unwell today? It's better not to force it."

Shen Shiyi loves singing and dancing, but she doesn't let herself indulge in it, so she is a little entangled.I want to see how wonderful Wu Wu who has been missed by Cheng Pingle for many years is, but I am also afraid that I will be influenced and addicted to the gentleness.

She is such a person who is always vigilant against herself not to sink.

Miss Peony smiled, her face glowing, she looked at the proprietress beside her, "Sister Zhen, get ready."

Zhenniang was overjoyed and got up immediately, "You wait, I will arrange it!"

When the news of Miss Peony's temporary dance came out, all the guests in the box opened the door, and some anxious ones were already holding on to the railing in the corridor to occupy their seats. The guests in the hall were even more enthusiastic and applauded.

"Brother Su, we're here today, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Miss Peony performing a dance. In the past, there were no high-rollers with thousands of taels of silver to do it, but Miss Peony can't be invited!"

Qing Guaner always pays attention to both color and art. The beauty of the Peony girl is rare, and her dance is even more unique. At the beginning of the dance, she went directly from an unknown person to a signboard of Jinxiu Zhao, and entered the Peony Pavilion. , It can be seen that its dance appeal.

Soon, the stairs from the first floor to the second floor were closed, the musicians were seated one after another, the stairs from the second floor to the third floor were also locked, light smoke billowed from the stage, Miss Peony smiled at Shen Shiyi, and went downstairs to the stage and go.Standing up, Shen Shiyi and Cheng Pingle were indescribably graceful and charming. Shen Shiyi and Cheng Pingle's eyes followed the footsteps of the peony girl's lotus steps to the stage, walked out of the Peony Pavilion, stepped out of the corridor railing, and looked at the figure of Peony.

At this time, there were already cheers one after another above the lobby.

"Brother Su, what are you doing sitting here? Get up. Let me tell you, my little brother has a flat purse. If you miss today, if you want to see Miss Peony dancing in the future, I can't afford it!"

The man called Brother Su was dressed in a blue cotton robe, and he was obviously a handsome scholar. Only a warm jade hairpin on his head could tell that his background should not be as simple as his appearance.At this time, he was pulled up by his classmates, frowning and looking at the twisting girl Peony on the stage on the second floor.

"Beauty is beauty, but it's hard to get rid of a vulgar word."

The student next to him was stunned for a moment when he heard Brother Su's words, and then turned his head, no longer trying to persuade Brother Su, but focused on looking at Miss Mudan, "Brother Su does as he pleases, I don't force it."

After speaking, I can't wait to stand on tiptoe and look up.Although Brother Su frowned, because of his tall stature, it was more convenient for him to see than the younger brother beside him.

On the stage on the second floor, Peony's figure is spinning with the dance music, and the cloak on her body flutters, revealing the faint snow-white skin covered by the cloak, and the hem of the skirt also dances with her enthusiastic movements. People follow the magic of her beating.

Shen Shiyi is a self-restraint, and Cheng Pingle has already twisted slightly with Peony's figure, and many men who are either rich or expensive on the second floor are also twisting with Miss Peony at this time, and they are emotional. They threw silver and copper coins onto the stage as rewards.

After dancing to the song, Shen Shiyi followed Cheng Pingle and applauded, and shouts continued in the hall and on the second floor, asking Miss Mudan to come again.

But Peony was unmoved, she walked back to the third floor gracefully, and came to Shen Shiyi's side.

"Which noble lady is on the third floor today, who is so generous?"

Following Mudan's figure, everyone naturally saw the figures of Shen Shiyi and Cheng Pingle.

There are a lot of nobles, officials, gentry and wealthy businessmen in Kyoto, and Jinxiuzhao is the best restaurant in Kyoto. Naturally, from time to time, noble ladies come to relax and have fun. At this time, there are many noble ladies brought by their brothers and husbands to relax in the lobby and private rooms on the second floor. .It is not the first time that noble ladies have hired Peony girl.

It's just that Shen Shiyi and Cheng Pingle looked unfamiliar, they didn't seem like people who often go in and out of places of pleasure, so everyone was inevitably curious.

"Pingle? I heard that you are back, but I didn't expect to see you here!"

At the box on the second floor, a nobleman greeted Cheng Pingle loudly.

Cheng Pingle looked towards the voice, "Second Brother Li?! Are you here too?"

Being able to be called Li's second brother by Cheng Pingle is naturally not an unknown person, he is the son of Li Hou in Jingdu, and he grew up with Cheng Pingle and others.

"Pingle, I said earlier that I would welcome you, so I might as well meet you today, if it happens to be early, brother, I'll go up!"

This is obviously aimed at Miss Peony. If in the past, Cheng Pingle took care of Miss Peony, she would naturally not mind sending her over, but now that Qin Zhan is here, it is inconvenient for him to show his identity, and the other is today's guest of honor. It's Shen Shiyi, she's not good at being someone else's master.

At that moment, Cheng Pingle hurriedly waved his hand to stop Second Brother Li, "Second Brother, let's wait another day, I have a distinguished guest here today."

Since Cheng Pingle said so, Second Brother Li is also a sensible person. He glanced at Shen Shiyi who was beside Cheng Pingle, and seeing Miss Mudan standing in front of that person from beginning to end, he naturally knew what Cheng Pingle said was true.

"Then another day, two days after the Nancheng Temple Fair, I'll post for you."

Cheng Pingle clasped his fists in appreciation, and returned to the box with Shen Shiyi and Miss Mudan, blocking countless scrutinizing eyes from the lobby on the second floor.

At this time, Second Brother Li was also with a group of people who came out to play. Seeing that Second Brother Li had lost the game, they couldn't help asking.

"Second brother, who are these two little ladies who don't give second brother face so much?"

"That's right, where is the name of the second brother that is not easy to use? Second brother, just say a word, and we will name it for you!"

After a group of nobles, young people were full of spirit and lawlessness. Seeing their brothers being frustrated at this time, they all clamored.

Second Brother Li deserved to be the leader of this group, he was not aroused by the words of the few people, but drank a glass of wine leisurely, "It's Cheng Pingle, you go."

As soon as Cheng Pingle's name came out, everyone fell silent as if the pause button had been pressed.

There are people in every circle who cannot be offended. Among the nobles and nobles in Kyoto, the British government is a detached existence.Even without mentioning their status, the two sons of the Cheng family are the absolute backing of the eldest lady, Cheng Pingle. Whoever dares to lick a tiger's butt, has the blood experience to be wary of future generations.

"Isn't there another one? It's also a woman. Besides Cheng Pingle, who else is there in this capital?"

Cheng Pingle is not only the eldest lady of the British government, but also the queen's niece. The queen herself has no daughter. It can be said that even the few princesses in the palace in this capital are not as stable as Cheng Pingle.Of course, Cheng Pingle never took the initiative to offend the princess on the surface, and there is still a tacit understanding between the two parties.

Unable to offend Cheng Pingle, everyone changed the topic tacitly, picked up the soft persimmons, the son of Xungui didn't know anything else, the skill of being able to bend and stretch was learned since childhood.

"It's also a new face, but that person is about the same age as Cheng Pingle, and Cheng Pingle has just returned from Shuofang. If I guess correctly, she should be Shen Shiyi, the only female official in the dynasty who has been in the limelight recently. She has also just returned from Shuofang recently. When I came back, it is said that I returned to the capital with the Fourth Prince and Cheng Pingle."

Shen Shiyi wouldn't know that she never showed up in front of people, but she had quite a reputation in the capital,

The only female official in the dynasty, this status is hard to ignore.It was Nei Kusi recommended by the fourth prince, who turned stone into gold in Shangjun, and filled His Majesty's private treasury in half a year. Every label made Shen Shiyi difficult to be ignored.

What's more, His Majesty has become so extravagant this year that he has paid enough military expenses for all parties. Naturally, all the civil servants and military generals in the court have noticed the wealth-gathering female God of Wealth behind His Majesty. It is said that she has now reached the sixth rank. He was only one step away from going to the hall and entering the house, and entered the Chengming Hall to go to court early. Naturally, such a person has long been in the eyes of people from all walks of life in Kyoto.

If we say that before, Shen Shiyi was a little shrimp who got into the eyes of everyone, but now, before Shen Shiyi realized it, she had become a "thorn in the side" of some people.

Civil servants in power naturally can't tolerate female officials. The cock Sichen is the experience and lessons they have learned from books since they were young. Moreover, Shen Shiyi is good at economics and is very effective. He can even make up for military expenses. Since ancient times, civil and military confrontations. The enemy's friend is naturally the enemy .

The military officers were friendlier to Shen Shiyi than the civilian officials.Originally, the military officer believed in true ability, the capable go up to the weak, and Shen Shiyi has the ability to make money, and indirectly aided the military resources of all parties, so naturally there will be some favors, but it is limited to this.Right now, Shen Shiyi is squatting in His Majesty's Neikusi, and they just can't see it. If Shen Shiyi goes one step further and enters the Great Court Assembly, it will be another scene.

The last party is the noble and honorable family.They didn't care about the difference between men and women, they just cared more about Shen Shiyi being recommended by the Fourth Prince and recently getting the Sacred Heart.After all, the mistresses in the families of noble families were all of exceptionally noble background, with such mothers to discipline them, so these noble children were not so disgusted with women in power.It's just that her ability to gather wealth and make money is now praised in the noble family.

The sons and daughters of the honored family are born rich and honorable, and they pay more attention to decency, so they naturally spend more. They are handed down from generation to generation, and the appearance is beautiful, but the inside is full of economic articles.

At present, Shen Shiyi's ability is another kind of "other people's child" in the eyes of everyone.How can you make money like this?Why can't you?Fortunately, you are still from an honorable background, and your connections are much stronger than hers, it's just your ability, it's very loose!
This is a topic that the honorable family occasionally talks about recently.

Therefore, it was not surprising that this son of Li Hou's family recognized the woman on the third floor as Shen Shiyi at a glance.Because he had been following him privately for a long time, it was not difficult to get Shen Shiyi's portrait.

Hearing Shen Shiyi's name, everyone fell silent again.

"This Cheng Pingle has been better than a monkey since she was a child when she put on her hair, and this time she is the first to get there."

A gentleman in brocade robe stomped his feet in hatred.

Everyone listened and took it for granted.

The Cheng family has a foothold in the capital, backed by the support of His Majesty and the Empress, and has always been one step faster in all aspects of resources.Now it's finally easy to have an economic talent. According to Second Brother Li, Cheng Pingle and Shen Shiyi have become friends before Shen Shiyi returned to Beijing. Isn't it a step ahead?

The noble disciples lamented that the Cheng family was quick to strike, but they didn't know that this self-made beautiful move was more likely to be gathered by literati.In another private room on the second floor, there were Xie Qingshan and others, who were having a banquet and gathering. Just now, the peony girl danced in surprise, and the guest of honor on the third floor, they naturally also noticed it.

"My lord, it's Shen Shiyi, your grandniece!"

The phrase "nephew and granddaughter" was spoken in a strange tone, but none of the people present frowned, and they all understood what it meant.

They are Xie Qingshan's subordinates, and they have been officials with Xie Qingshan in the household department for many years, so they are naturally like-minded colleagues.That's why they got together again after they were separated.

At this moment, Xie Qingshan twirled his beard, listened to the words of the officials under him, but did not speak immediately, but asked another question.

"Wen Quan, your son, is he in the Imperial Academy now?"

The person who was called immediately replied, "Yes, thank you, Mr. Shangshu, for clearing it up. Now I am the sixth-rank editor of the Imperial Academy."

This person said low-key, but he was proud in his heart. The Hanlin Academy is noble, and it is the holy place in the hearts of all literati.If you don’t enter the Imperial Academy or join the cabinet, every step forward in the Imperial Academy will leave behind many scholars and move towards the top of the pyramid step by step.Therefore, his son was only in the year of crowning, but he was able to be an official to the sixth rank editor, so how could he not be proud?

"In the spring of next year, candidates from all over the country have already entered Beijing, and people must have come to visit them one after another recently. I'm afraid they don't know that there is a rooster in the morning in Kyoto. Although the candidates are not on the list, they are candidates for the imperial court. They know that right now there is a woman who has no talent, no virtue, and no ink, yet she enters the room before them and confuses His Majesty..."

This person was called by Xie Shangshu, and he smiled, "Master Shangshu is right, I just saw a few familiar gestures, it seems that I have seen Gouzi when I came to the house a few days ago, why don't I invite them to come up and have a drink together , can be regarded as helping them introduce and lead the way.”

"Okay, let's see and see, the vigor of young people."

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"Is that Mr. Su? Upstairs, Mr. Qian is here to invite..."

(End of this chapter)